FinTech Magazine January 2026 | Page 36

TOP 10 – GLOBAL BANKS
Charlie Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo

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WELLS FARGO

Founded: 1852 Employees: 217,000 CEO: Charlie Scharf Revenue: US $ 82.3bn
From its 1852 founding during California’ s gold rush to its current status as a financial services giant, Wells Fargo operates the nation’ s most extensive retail banking footprint, serving communities across all 50 states through thousands of branches and ATMs. The bank has made substantial progress in operational modernisation and regulatory rehabilitation and continues prioritising technology innovation, customer service excellence and risk management enhancement. Its emphasis on commercial banking and wealth management has strengthened Wells Fargo’ s competitive position within the American banking sector.
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